Established in 2008, Bartin Üniversitesi (Bartin University) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the small city of Bartin (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the YÖK - Yüksekögretim Kurulu (YÖK - Council of Higher Education), Bartin Üniversitesi is a large coeducational Turkish higher education institution. Bartin Üniversitesi offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. Bartin Üniversitesi also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.